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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
Colored man and wife seek private family rooms for rent in city or suburbs. Many classified ads show diverse labor requests from chauffeurs, cooks, waitresses, housework, janitors, drivers, and clerks. Listings include addresses and box numbers for responses, with varied experience and references.
A detailed classifieds page lists numerous employment seeking notices including men seeking any work from farm labor to hotel work and skilled trades, and women seeking office work, chambermaid or cook positions, with many addresses and box numbers for responses. Notable roles include farm manager, trucker, mattress maker, plumber helper, stenographer, cook, chambermaid, waitress, laundry, and general housework, with references and eligibility details.
A dense classified page listing rooms for rent across NW DC with north and south exposures near Capitol, furnishings, front hall and 2nd floor options, many rooms by day or week, plus numerous laundress and housework positions by day or at home. Individuals and addresses noted include 110 10th St NW, 1440 Church of, 1441 Elbrams Hochsion, and 1976 St NW among others. Multiple entries specify colored women, private families, and nearby transit access.
Classified ads offer numerous furnished and unfurnished front and rear rooms for rent across Northwest and Southeast districts, near Union Station and Capitol, many with meals or board options. Prices range from $6 to weekly figures, with features like baths, hot water, heat, and private family arrangements. quiet, convenient locations near car lines and landmarks are emphasized.
Numerous listings offer furnished and unfurnished rooms with board in private homes across Washington DC areas including NW and NE, detailing large front rooms, private baths, table board, hot water, gas, and proximity to streets and landmarks. Advertisements emphasize cleanliness, southern exposure, and reasonable rates for single or multiple occupants.
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